Backus Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWaunakee, Wisconsin · EIN 46-0513483 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$27K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$250
Total assets$612K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $206 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanostead Foundation Dba Marshall Relief Alliance | Marshall, NC | Marshall relief alliance | $10,000 |
| Faith Congregational Church | Wilton, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation | Pittsville, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| Wilton Hillside Cemetery | Wilton, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | General support | $521 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc | LA Crosse, WI | Children's miracle network hospitals fund | $518 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General support | $515 |
| Three Pillars Senior Living Communities | Dousman, WI | Resident support fund health carecenter | $515 |
| Wisconsin Masonic Center Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $515 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | Dublin, OH | General support | $514 |
| Apostolic Praise Tabernacle | Fort Myers, FL | General support | $500 |
| Blackhawk Church | Middleton, WI | General support | $500 |
| Help the Least of These | Fort Myers, FL | Projects in nairobo, kenya | $500 |
| Stoughton Hospital Foundation | Stoughton, WI | General support | $500 |
| United Pentecostal Church of Stoughton | Stoughton, WI | General support | $500 |
| Wayne High School Marching Band | Wayne, MI | Scholarship | $500 |
| Alter-Ations Inc | Coon Valley, WI | General support | $400 |
| St Ann's Parish | Stoughton, WI | General support | $300 |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church | Richland Center, WI | General support | $300 |
| Trempealeau County Humane Society | Blair, WI | General support | $300 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | General support | $300 |
| Arizona Hemophilia Association Inc (Dba Arizona Bleeding Disorders) | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $250 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | General support | $250 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | Live Oak, FL | General support | $250 |
| Mingus Mountain VFW Post 10227 | Prescott Valley, AZ | General support | $250 |
| Parkinson's Association of San Diego | Solana Beach, CA | General support | $250 |
| St Matthew's House | Naples, FL | General support | $214 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General support | $210 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General support | $210 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | General support | $208 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County | Madison, WI | General support | $206 |
| Home for the Troops | Taunton, MA | General support | $206 |
| Madison Parks Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $206 |
| Olbrich Botanical Society | Madison, WI | General support | $206 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $206 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $206 |
| Angel's Wish Incorporated | Verona, WI | General support | $200 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $200 |
| Fortunate Ferals Inc | Lehigh Acres, FL | General support | $200 |
| Friends of Pool 9 | Lansing, IA | General support | $200 |
| Guardian Angel Rescue | Naples, FL | General support | $200 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | Fort Myers, FL | General support | $200 |
| Haven on Earth Animal League | Fort Myers, FL | General support | $200 |
| New Hope Presbyterian Church | Fort Myers, FL | General support | $200 |
| Special Olympics | Madison, WI | General support | $200 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General support | $200 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $100 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,126 | 48 |
| 2023 | $11,247 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349107603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0513483
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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